Kissing Galileo Review

 

Kissing Galileo by Penny Reid is the second book in her Dear Professor contemporary series. We follow Emily who runs into Victor her research methods teacher at her lingerie job and the results of said encounter.

 

I gave this book 3 out of 5 stars. As with the first book, I really like the student/ teacher trope and it is handled quite well in this book; however, they are only student and teacher for about 1/4 to 1/3 of the book. I would say the main theme of the book is body image problems in relation to romantic relationships (with the male lead being the one with body image issues). I do appreciate this take and view of that topic, but it wasn’t a particularly enjoyable one for me.  

I did like the writing style and plot development. The characters were complex and interesting to follow. Overall, a strong and pleasant read. My biggest disappointment, and the reason I didn’t give it a higher rating, was that it wasn’t the type of story I was expecting; but still worth a read.

Jane Austen July TBR

This year I have decided to participate in the Jane Austen July readathon. Since I am a mood reader, I know I won’t read all of the books listed below (and just might pick up some books that aren’t here), but going into the readathon this is what I have.

 

Prompt 1: Read one of Jane Austen’s 6 main novels

Northanger Abbey

Persuasion

Prompt 2: Read a work by Jane Austen that isn’t one of her main 6

Sanditon

The Watsons by Jane Austen and John Coates

Prompt 3: Read a non-fiction about Jane Austen or her time

Jane Austen: A Life by Claire Tomalin

Prompt 4: Read a retelling of one of Jane Austen’s works

Sense and Sensibility by Sarah Price

Unequal Affections by Lara Ormiston

Jane of Austin by Hillary Lodge

A Thousand Letters by Staci Hart

Jane and Lizzy by Katherine Reay

Prompt 5: read a book by a contemporary of Jane Austen

The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 3